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Stop into Elkhart Public Library for a special book bundle during the week of Halloween. Starting Oct. 24, every EPL location will be giving out Treat or Treat Bundles, a fun twist on our existing Book Bundles. From Oct. 24 to 31, during open hours, all library branches will have pre-packed bundles with random books […]

Library and community partners distribute more than 900 books to kids With COVID-19 putting schools on hold and keeping big public gatherings off limits, Elkhart Public Library staff went into the community to serve those with a need for reads. Through the Free Books to Feed Minds giveaways, EPL and several community partners – Elkhart […]

While the virtual world wasn’t the destination in mind when Destination Imagination launched as the 2020 EPL Summer Reading Challenge, it turned out to be just right for this unique summer. Returning readers and new challenge fans alike were excited about the addition of the Beanstack app to track reading days, rewards, and prize entries. […]

We know many families are missing the ability to browse the library shelves, especially those who check out lots of books for young children. We’ve created a way to get some ‘surprise’ books to you based on your child’s interests.  Simply fill out the form below, select what topic you would like for your Book Bundle and how […]

Elkhart Public Library offers all sorts of streaming services for entertainment – perfect to get you through long holiday weekends, pandemics, and everything else life throws at you. Check out these streaming services: Hoopla for lots of everything – books, music chart toppers, graphic novels, and TV shows. OverDrive (also accessible through Libby) for popular books, magazines and […]

It’s never too early to start talking to your children about race. These discussions can happen in age-appropriate ways, and reading books together is a wonderful way to start those conversations. (And, time spent reading together counts in our Summer Reading Challenge.) If you’re looking for resources to foster a discussion with your children about […]

We understand our community is hurting right now. As your library, we hear you. We are here to fulfill one of our core roles by providing our residents resources offering a deeper understanding of racial injustice and civil rights in our country. If you’re looking for resources to better understand how we got to this […]

Elkhart Public Library has partnered with Elkhart Noon Rotary Club and Friends of Elkhart Public Library to give away books to families in need this summer. From 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 4 at Church Community Services, 907 Oakland Ave. in Elkhart, Free Books to Feed Minds presented by EPL and the Elkhart Noon […]

Elkhart Public Library and ETHOS Innovation Center are pairing up for a special series of virtual storytimes with a science angle. Science Stories will be Wednesday, May 6 at 1 p.m. as they read “There’s No Place Like Space,” a book that explores the solar system using Dr. Seuss characters. Space is limited to 10 […]